Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 3 vs Lido Life

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 3

Ulric de Varens

3.8137 votes

Rank #34,834 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lido Life

Scent Journey

4.2114 votes

Rank #32,741 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lido Life takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Lido Life
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de Varens N° 31/5

Lido Life4/5

Ratings & consensus: Lido Life
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lido Life
Sillage & projection: Lido Life
Value for money: Eau de Varens N° 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lido Life

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 3Ulric de Varens

Lido LifeScent Journey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 33%

4.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerLido LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLido Life

SillageLido Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

LemonVerbenaLimeMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

MintAppleLavenderPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Base3-5 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeMethyl PamplemousseLemonMintLimeArtemisia

Heart

Ylang-YlangCoconutOrange BlossomJasmineBlack PepperGinger

Base

MuskRumAmberVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Mint. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall15

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Spring100

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 48%Work 37%Date 8%Party 7%

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,741

PerfumerAnthony Lane

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLido LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray gives a sudden rush of cold energy. Tart green lime and acidic lemon dominate the air right away. Crushed lemon verbena follows closely, adding an herbal sharpness that cuts through muggy air. Within fifteen minutes, the sour edges soften. Crisp spearmint and clean lavender emerge to create an invigora…

Reviews →

Lido Life is a bright, poolside-style floral-citrus that leans clean and musky once it settles. Expect a lively mix of mandarin, lemon, lime and mint up top, a creamy coconut and sunny white floral heart with ginger and pepper, then a warm dry-down where musk, amber, labdanum and a touch of rum add an easygoing, “holi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Lido Life?

Lido Life takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Varens N° 3 is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes; Lido Life is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Lido Life for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Lido Life?

Lido Life lasts longest (Lido Life 60/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 3 or Lido Life?

Lido Life projects furthest (Lido Life 50/100, Eau de Varens N° 3 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 3 and Lido Life smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Mandarin Orange and Mint.

Is Eau de Varens N° 3 or Lido Life better for summer or winter?

Eau de Varens N° 3 suits daytime wear; Lido Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 3 and Lido Life?

Eau de Varens N° 3 has top notes of Lemon, Verbena, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Apple, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Lido Life has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Methyl Pamplemousse, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Coconut, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Rum, Amber and Vetiver.